Colin Jones and Stewart Morrison explain the implications of the new legislation

Central government and the wider public sector represent the largest built environment client base. From central government alone there is Β£164bn of planned investment in a two-year period up to 2024/25 in major infrastructure and construction projects.

Stewart Morrison and Colin Jones of HCR

Colin Jones (left) and Stewart Morrison of HCR Law

Therefore, contractors, consultants and other suppliers tendering to the public sector need to be aware that the Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025.

The new act consolidates and repeals the following public contract tender regulations:

  • The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011
  • The Public Contracts Regulations 2015